The Brazilian right-back moved on a free transfer to the Juventus Stadium as a result of a break clause in the two-year deal he signed with Barcelona last summer.

"He [Mascherano] is one of the players who I value the most. I usually talk about football with him and it would be a great honour for me to share this adventure with him," the Brazilian was quoted as saying during his Juve presentation by Spanish daily AS.

"[His potential move to Juventus] doesn't depend on me, but on the clubs and Mascherano himself. It would be an honour [if he joins] because he has the right spirit to be part of Juve."